Guilford’s Fradiani, business group raise $1,102 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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GUILFORD >> Nick Fradiani, Season 14 American Idol winner, has also helped to sell thousands of doughnuts to support his favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, according to a press release.

Nick Fradiani’s ties to the New Haven area helped sell 2,249 “Nick Fradiani” doughnuts at 13 area Dunkin’ Donuts, according to the release. Forty-nine cents of every “Nick Fradiani” doughnut sold were donated by Guilford-based franchisees, D’Andrea Group, to the charity, the release said.

Starting April 29, as Fradiani became a top American Idol contestant, D’Andrea Group formed a partnership with Fradiani to sell unique doughnuts and raise money for a good cause, said the release. Guests of all the D’Andrea Group stores, including all four in Fradiani’s hometown of Guilford, were excited to support their local hero and his charity of choice, the release said.

Between 13 stores in Milford, West Haven, Orange, Guilford, Clinton and Killingworth, guests purchased more than 2,000 “Nick Fradiani” doughnuts decorated by the group’s in-store doughnut designers, the release said. The most popular doughnut was one adorned with a G-clef – the same as Fradiani’s tattoo, according to the release.

The promotion ended May 14, after Fradiani was named the Season 14 American Idol winner, the release said.

After returning from Hollywood last week, Fradiani stopped into his local Guilford Dunkin’ Donuts for his regular French Vanilla iced coffee.

Fradiani performed an intimate show May 28 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Music Lounge in the Spotlight Theaters in Hartford, where he and D’Andrea Group presented a check to St. Jude Children’s Hospital for $1,102, the release said.

If you’re interested in partnering with D’Andrea Group for charitable purposes, please contact dandreadunkin@gmail.com.

There will be no more opportunities to purchase “Nick Fradiani” doughnuts at this time, the release said.